KR101807296B1 - Automation system for verifying print and attaching label, and method of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automated system for verifying labelling and printing, and a method thereof, which aim to existing problems of very low working speed and low productivity and the need of an additional device for rotating a container because of a process of rotating the container moving along a conveyor in order to decipher a code formed on a side surface of the container and printing the same deciphered code on the cap of the container. The automated system for verifying labelling and printing largely comprises a labeler (100), a server (103), a small box packing and labelling device unit (1000), and a large box label printing and packing device unit (2000). In addition, the automated system performs the entire process, from serial number generation for distribution management of medicine and medical supplies, to medicine and medical supplies container labelling and 2D data printing, and to releasing such as medicine and medical supplies container packing for a small box and representative labelling, and small box packing of a large box and representative labelling, through an automated process inside a single system. Therefore, the automated system for verifying labelling and printing, and the method thereof can significantly improve working speed and productivity of labelling and printing, and can systematically and safely manage serial numbers of medicines and medical supplies.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a printing verification automation system,

More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and method for verifying label-attached print verification, and more particularly, to a system and method for verifying label-attached print verification, The present invention relates to a label printing verification automation system and a method thereof, which can greatly improve work speed and productivity.

In the pharmaceutical industry, there is a need to collect data for distribution management that demonstrates the management of pharmaceuticals when drugs move along the supply chain. This distribution management is necessary to prevent counterfeiting of all pharmaceuticals and biologics, and general medicines that can be bought without prescription.

In order to collect data on medicines, a method is used in which a barcode printed on a medicine container is scanned or an RFID attached to a medicine container is used. 2D barcodes or RFIDs with a specific ID number can be used to more accurately manage drug information. In the industry, 2D barcodes, which are much lower in printing and application costs than RFID, are preferred.

However, there is a problem that a barcode printed on a medicine container with a label must be manually scanned.

Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2014-0036667 (published on March 26, 2014) discloses a packaged drug testing apparatus for scanning a barcode printed on a packaging drug and a packaging drug testing method using the same.

However, the above-described conventional technique has a limitation in that a barcode printed on a side of a cylindrical container can not be scanned by scanning a barcode printed on a box-shaped medicine box or the like. Further, even if the barcode scanner is placed on the side for scanning the barcode printed on the side, there is a limit that the barcode printed on the container can not be automatically scanned unless it is aligned in a certain direction.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1537744 (registered on July 13, 2015) discloses a code for a distribution management code for scanning a code in a container and printing the code.

However, the above-described conventional technique has a problem that the speed of the operation is slow and the productivity is lowered because the container moving along the conveyor is rotated to read the code formed on the side of the container and then the read code is printed on the container lid.

Further, a device for rotating the container is further required, and when the size and shape of the container are changed, there is a problem that the device for rotating the container needs to be replaced.

In addition, since there is no function of reading the code formed on the side of the container and the code printed on the lid and storing it in the server, the code information is systematically utilized and managed in the packaging process, shipping management, There is no problem.

Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2014-0036667 (published on March 26, 2014)

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a medical device, which is capable of generating a serial number for drug distribution management, labeling of medicine containers and 2D data printing, small box medicines container packaging and representative labeling, The present invention is to provide a label printing verification automation system and method in which the entire process up to shipment such as box packaging and representative labeling is carried out in an automated process in a single system.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing a medical device, the method comprising: generating representative data of 2D data, a small box, and a large box of a serial number for drug distribution management, The present invention relates to a label printing verification automation system and a method for processing the label verification information.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of automatically generating serial numbers for distribution management of pharmaceuticals, printing the labels on a label in the form of 2D data (bar code) or QR code, attaching the label to the side of the container, The data is read by the scanner and printed on the top of the container lid in the same manner, and the label and the container with the 2D data attached and printed are automatically packaged in the small box, and then the small box representative label is automatically attached and the small box representative label is scanned And then generating and outputting a large box representative label after classifying the number of packages by the number of packages of the large box and outputting the representative label.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a label printing verification automation system and a method thereof, in which a label and a 2D data printed on a top surface of a container lid are compared with each other, I have to.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of generating a small box bundle number by aggregating 2D data of containers housed in a small box, storing the small box bundle number in a server, The present invention is to provide a label printing verification automation system and method that can systematically and safely manage a drug serial number by outputting the label serial number to a box.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of scanning a representative label of a small box, storing the small label in a server, counting the number of scanning times, classifying small boxes by the number of packages of the large box, The present invention is to propose a label printing verification automation system and method in which 2D data is bundled to generate a large box bundle number, a representative label of a large box bundle number is generated, stored in a server, and automatically output through a label printer.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of automatically attaching a label to a side surface of a container moving along a conveyor and then pressing or pressing the side surface of the container with a predetermined force in a moving path of the container, The present invention is to provide a label printing automation system and a method thereof that are well-adhered.

The solution to the problem of the present invention is not limited to those mentioned above, and other solutions not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

As a means for solving the above-mentioned technical problems, a label-attached print verification automation system according to the present invention automatically generates serial numbers for distribution management of pharmaceuticals, prints them on a label with 2D data (bar code) , The 2D data printed on the label is read and printed on the container lid and the defective container is selected depending on whether the label is printed poorly or the 2D data of the label attached to the container side and the 2D data printed on the container lid are matched Labeler; A server for storing 2D data of the label attached to the side of the container and 2D data printed on the container lid to manage the serial number and distribution information of the medicine; And the labeler receives the container and automatically classifies the container as the number of packages of the small box. The 2D data printed on the container lid is read by the vision camera and compared with the 2D data of the containers stored in the server, , Automatically classifying the classified containers in a small box, generating small box bundle numbers by bundling 2D data of the small box containers read by the vision camera, storing the small box bundle numbers in the server, And a small box packaging and labeling device unit for outputting a small box representative label and automatically attaching the small box representative label to the small box.

The label printing verification automation system may be configured to scan the small box representative label transferred from the small box packaging and labeling apparatus unit and store the small box representative label in the server and count the number of scanning times to classify the small box A bundle of 2D data of the scanned small box representative label is generated to generate a bundle bundle number, a bundle bundle number is stored in the server, a large box representative label is output through a printer, And a label printing and packaging apparatus unit.

The labeler includes a label supply roller for winding and feeding a label sheet; A label printing and supplying unit for generating a distribution management serial number on a label of a label moving from the label supplying roller to the label attaching unit and printing the same as 2D data; A label reading camera for obtaining a printing state of the label as an image; A first scanner for reading the 2D data printed on the label; A 2D data printing unit for printing the 2D data of the label read by the first scanner on the upper surface of the lid of the container moving along the conveyor in the same manner; A second scanner for reading the 2D data printed on the top surface of the lid of the container; A label attaching unit for sequentially attaching a label of a label sheet that has passed through the first scanner to a side surface of a container moving along the conveyor; A release paper collection roller for winding the release paper peeled off from the label; A rejector for separating a container in which the label printing state of the image of the label reading camera is poor or the 2D data read by the first and second scanners are not matched with each other, from the conveyor; And a controller configured to compare the 2D data of the first and second scanners by comparing the 2D data read by the first scanner and the second scanner with the server, And a controller for determining whether or not to match.

The labeler may further include a label attaching jig disposed between the label attaching portion and the re-jitter and adapted to press or press the side of the container moving along the conveyor with a predetermined force so as to attach the label to the container And the like.

The small box packaging and labeling apparatus unit includes a container setting and transfer unit for sorting and setting the containers transferred from the labeler by the number of small box packages and transferring the set small box packing container groups; A small box container 2D data photographing unit for photographing and reading the 2D data printed on the upper surface of the container lid of the small box container group by a vision camera; A small box automatic packing unit for automatically packing the small box packing container group in a small box; A small box label number is generated by bundling 2D data of a small box packing container group read by the vision camera, and a small box label printing and automatic attaching process in which the small box representative label is automatically attached to the small box And the like.

The small box label printing and automatic attaching unit generates a small box bundle number by bundling 2D data of a small box packing container group read by the vision camera and outputs a small box representative label including the small box bundle number Label printer; A label applicator for automatically attaching the small box representative label output from the label printer to the small box; And a push device for pushing out the small box to which the small box representative label is attached.

The large-box label printing and packaging apparatus includes a small-box label scanning unit scanning the small-box representative label transferred from the small-box packaging and labeling apparatus unit and storing the small-box representative label in the server; The scanning number is counted to classify the small box by the number of packages of the large box and the large box bundle number is generated by bundling the 2D data of the scanned small box representative label and the large box bundle number is stored in the server A large box label printing unit for outputting a representative label of the large box bundle number to a label printer; And a large-box automatic packaging unit for attaching the large box with the representative label of the large-box bundle number attached thereto by a tape attaching unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of automating label verification of a label, comprising the steps of: (a) generating a serial number for distribution management of a medicament and printing the label as label data, Capturing a printing state of the printing medium as a video image and discriminating the printing state; (b) reading the 2D data printed on the label and printing the same on the top surface of the lid of the container; (c) scanning the 2D data of the label and the 2D data printed on the container lid with a scanner and storing the scanned data in a server; (d) sequentially attaching the label to the side of the container moving along the conveyor; (e) selecting a container in which the 2D data of the label and the 2D data printed on the container lid do not match and a container in which the label is poorly printed; (f) automatically classifying the containers as the number of packages of the small box, reading the 2D data printed on the lid of the classified container by the vision camera to determine whether the containers match the 2D data of the containers stored in the server, Automatically storing the classified containers in a small box; And (g) bundling the 2D data of the small box container read by the vision camera to generate a bundle number of the small box, storing the bundle number of the small box in the server, and outputting the small box representative label through the printer And automatically attaching the small box to the small box.

(H) scanning the small box representative label and storing the small box representative label in the server, sorting the small box representative labels by the number of packages of the large box by counting the number of scanning; (i) bundling 2D data of the scanned small box representative label to generate a large box bundle number, storing the large box bundle number in the server, and outputting a large box representative label through the printer Lt; / RTI >

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a method of manufacturing a drug, such as serial number generation for drug distribution, labeling of drug containers and 2D data printing, drug packaging and representative labeling of small box, small box packaging and representative labeling of large box By moving the entire process to an automated process within a single system, you can significantly increase your work speed and productivity, and manage drug serial numbers systematically and safely.

It is also possible to automatically generate serial numbers for the distribution management of pharmaceuticals and print them on a label in the form of 2D data (bar code) or QR code, read the 2D data printed on the label, print the same on the container lid, By automatically attaching the label to the side of the container and determining whether the 2D data of the label matches the 2D data printed on the lid of the container, selecting the defects, reading the label printing status and selecting the defects, Can greatly improve.

In addition, the label attached to the side of the container and the 2D data (bar code) or QR code printed on the top surface of the container lid can be stored in the server and processed into catalog information for understanding the distribution of the medicine container.

In addition, a representative label of a small box and a representative label of a large box can be generated, stored in a server, and attached to a small box and a large box, thereby processing the list information for understanding the distribution of the medicine container.

In addition, serial number bundling (aggregation), bundle number generation, factory shipment management, supply performance report, etc. can provide various convenience.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

1 is a block diagram of a label printing verification automation system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the labeler 100 shown in FIG.
3 is a block diagram schematically showing the small box container scanning unit 300 and the small box automatic packing unit 400 shown in FIG.
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the small box label printing and automatic attaching unit 500, the small box label scanning unit 600, the large box label printing unit 700, and the large box automatic packing unit 800 shown in FIG. 1 Diagram
FIG. 5 to FIG. 24 illustrate a product photograph of a label verification print automation system according to an embodiment of the present invention
25 is a flow chart showing a method of automating a label printing verification according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. In order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts not related to the description are omitted, and similar parts are denoted by similar reference numerals throughout the specification.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Example of a label printing print verification automation system

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a labeler 100 shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a label verification system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a schematic view illustrating a small box container scanning unit 300 and a small box automatic packing unit 400. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the small box label printing and automatic attaching unit 500 and the small box label scanning unit 400 shown in FIG. A large-box label printing section 700, and a large-box automatic packing section 800. [ 5 to 24 are photographs of a product of a label printing verification automation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the label printing verification automation system according to the present invention comprises a labeler 100, a small box packaging and labeling apparatus unit 1000, and a large box label printing and packaging unit 2000 And the entire process from serial number generation to dispatch for pharmaceutical distribution management is carried out in an automated system in one system.

First, the labeler 100 automatically generates serial numbers for distribution management of pharmaceuticals, prints them on a label in the form of 2D data (bar code) or QR code, reads the 2D data printed on the label, and prints the 2D data on the container lid , Attaching a label to the side of the container moved by the conveyor, inspecting the printing state of the label through the label reading camera 130, and comparing the 2D data of the label attached to the side of the container and the 2D data printed on the container lid And selects the defective container.

2, the labeler 100 includes a control unit 101, a touch panel PC 102, a label feed roller 110, a label printing and feeding unit 120, a label reading camera 130, 1 scanner, a label attaching unit 150, a release paper collection roller 160, a 2D data printing unit 170, a second scanner 180, a conveyor 20, a container arranging unit 30, A label attaching regulating jig 50, a rejector 60, and a defective stacker 70. The label attaching regulating jig 50,

The control unit 101 controls the overall operation of the labeler 100 and checks the printing state of the label through the image acquired by the label reading camera 130 to determine whether the label is normal or abnormal . At this time, when the printing state of the label is determined to be abnormal, the container 10 to which the label is attached is selected by the rejector 60 to be defective and taken out to the defective container 70.

The control unit 101 stores the 2D data read by the first and second scanners 140 and 180 in the server 103 for each container and stores 2D data of the label detected by the first and second scanners 140 and 180 It is determined whether or not the 2D data printed on the container lid is the same or not. At this time, the container 10, in which the 2D data of the label and the 2D data printed on the container lid do not match, is selected by the rejector 60 to be defective and taken out to the defective stacker 70.

In addition, the controller 101 may be configured to control the operation of the touch panel PC 102.

The control unit 101 displays 2D data of the label scanned by the first and second scanners 140 and 180 and 2D data printed on the container lid and two 2D data on the screen of the touch panel PC 102 The results (normal and abnormal), the number of tests, and the number of failures are displayed (see FIG. 9).

The touch panel PC 102 automatically generates a serial number for drug distribution management and controls the label printing and supply unit 120 to print the label on the 2D bar code or QR code. The touch panel PC 102 stores the 2D data of the label scanned by the first and second scanners 140 and 180 and the 2D data printed on the lid of the container in the server 103, 2 displays the 2D data of the label scanned by the two scanners 140 and 180, the 2D data printed on the container lid, the comparison result (normal and abnormal) of the two 2D data, the number of inspections and the number of defects.

The label feeding roller 110 is wound around a roll type label paper and supplies the label paper to the label attaching unit 150 through the label printing and feeding unit 120. At this time, the label paper is configured such that a plurality of labels are continuously and adhered to the release paper.

The label printing and feeding unit 120 generates a serial number for distribution management on the label of a label moving from the label feeding roller 110 to the label attaching unit 150 and prints it in 2D data (bar code) or QR code do. At this time, the printer that prints the code on the label may be configured using a thermal printer, a laser printer, an inkjet printer, or the like.

The label reading camera 130 photographs a label of a label sheet supplied from the label printing and supplying unit 120 to the label attaching unit 150 as an image and transmits the image to the controller 101. At this time, the controller 101 checks the printing status such as the 2D barcode printed on the label, the date of manufacture, etc. based on the image photographed by the label reading camera 130 to determine whether the label is bad or not.

The first scanner 140 scans the 2D data (bar code) or QR code printed on the label of the label sheet supplied from the label printing and feeding unit 120 to the label attaching unit 150, To the touch panel PC (102). At this time, the controller 101 or the touch panel PC 102 transmits the 2D data (bar code) or the QR code of the label scanned by the first scanner 140 to the server 103 and stores it.

The label attaching unit 150 separates the label from the label sheet supplied from the label printing and feeding unit 120 and sequentially attaches the label to the side surface of the container 10 moving along the conveyor 20. [

The release paper removing roller 160 recovers and winds the release paper having the label peeled off from the label attaching unit 150.

The 2D data printing unit 170 prints the 2D data of the label read by the first scanner 140 on the upper surface of the lid of the container 10 moving along the conveyor 20 in the same manner.

The 2D data printing unit 170 may include a printing sensor (not shown) and a printer (not shown). Here, the printing sensing sensor is a sensor for sensing that the container enters the predetermined position (printing position) on the conveyor 20 for printing 2D data on the container lid. When the container is detected by the printing detection sensor, the printer prints the 2D data (bar code) or the QR code of the label read by the first scanner 140 on the upper surface of the lid of the container 10 in the same manner. At this time, the printer 172 may be configured using a thermal printer, a laser printer, an inkjet printer, or the like.

The second scanner 180 scans 2D data (bar code) (or QR code) printed on the upper surface of the lid of the container and transmits the scanned 2D data to the controller 101 or the touch panel PC 102. At this time, the controller 101 or the touch panel PC 102 transmits the 2D data (bar code) of the label scanned by the second scanner 180 to the server 103 and stores the 2D data. The control unit 101 or the touch panel PC 102 displays 2D data (bar code) of the label scanned by the first scanner 140 and 2D data (bar code) printed on the container lid scanned by the second scanner 180 Data (bar code) is matched. As a result, if the label and the 2D data (bar code) printed on the container lid do not match with each other, it is judged as defective and the container is taken out from the rejector 60 to the defective stacking container 70.

The second scanner 180 may include a second sensor (not shown). The second sensor for detecting the scanner is a sensor for sensing the container entering the predetermined position (scanning position) on the conveyor 20 for scanning the 2D data (bar code) printed on the upper surface of the container lid. When the container is detected by the second scanner detection sensor, the second scanner 180 scans the 2D data (bar code) printed on the upper surface of the container lid.

The conveyor 20 may include a conveyor belt, a roller, and the like, and moves the cylindrical container from one side to the other side.

The container arranging unit 30 and the container interval adjusting unit 40 are disposed in the direction in which the conveyor 20 enters. The container arranging part 30 serves to align the cylindrical containers 10 entering the conveyor 20 in a line and the container interval adjusting part 40 is arranged in the vertical direction of the conveyor 20 (Not shown) to move the container moving along the conveyor 20 at a predetermined interval.

The label attaching control jig 50 is disposed between the label attaching unit 150 and the rejector 60 and includes a container moving along the conveyor 20 to be attached to the container 10 10 by a predetermined force.

Adhesion plates (not shown) may be disposed on both sides of the conveyor 20 at predetermined intervals. The label attaching control jig 50 adjusts the distance according to the size of the container 10 by advancing and retracting the adhesive plate disposed on one side of the conveyor 20 in the vertical direction of the conveyor 20. At this time, the distance adjustment of the label attaching control jig 50 may be configured such that the operator rotates the handle.

The container 10 moving along the conveyor 20 is moved between the contact plates disposed on both sides of the conveyor 20 so that the label attached to the side surface of the container 10 is pressed by the contact plate, Is tightly attached to the container (10).

Here, the inner surface of the contact plate, to which the container 10 is contacted, may be configured such that an elastic material such as rubber, silicone, sponge or the like is attached to the container 10 so as not to exert excessive force on the container 10.

The rejector 60 rejects the label from the image of the label reading camera 130 or the label read out by the first and second scanners 140 and 180 and the 2D data printed on the container lid match each other (10) is removed from the conveyor (20) and taken out to the defective stacker (70). The rejector 60 is controlled by the control unit 101 or the touch panel PC 102 and moves the container 10 to the defective stacker 70 in a direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the conveyor 20 Out.

The defective container (70) is disposed in one direction of the conveyor (20), and receives the defective container carried out by the rejector (60).

The labeler 100 having the above configuration automatically generates serial numbers for distribution management of medicines and prints them on a label by 2D data (bar code) or QR code method, reads the 2D data printed on the label, The label is attached to the side of the container moved by the conveyor 20, the printing state of the label is checked through the label reading camera 130, and the 2D data of the label attached to the side of the container and the container It is possible to improve productivity by increasing the speed of labeling and printing of the container and verification of defective containers by discriminating whether or not the 2D data printed on the lid is matched and identifying the defective containers.

In addition, the labeler 100 stores the label attached to the side of the container and the 2D data (bar code) or the QR code printed on the top surface of the container lid to the server 103 to obtain list information for understanding the distribution of the medicine container Can be processed.

Next, the small box packaging and labeling apparatus 1000 will be described with reference to FIG.

The small box packaging and labeling apparatus unit 1000 receives the containers from the labeler 100 and automatically classifies the containers by the number of packages in the small box and reads the 2D data printed on the container lid by the vision camera 310 And compares the 2D data of the small containers stored in the server 103 with the 2D data of the corresponding containers to determine whether they are matched or not, automatically stores the classified containers in a small box, The bundle number of the small box is stored in the server 103 and the small box representative label is output through the label printer 510 to be automatically attached to the small box.

1, the small box packaging and labeling apparatus unit 1000 includes a container setting and transfer unit 200, a small box container 2D data photographing unit 300, a small box automatic packing unit 400, And a label printing and automatic attaching unit 500.

The container setting and feeding unit 200 classifies and sets the container 10 transported by the labeler 100 by the number of small box packages and sets the set small box packing container group to the small box container 2D data photographing unit (See Figs. 7, 8, and 10). The container setting and transfer unit 200 may be configured to transport a set of set small box packing containers (e.g., ten containers) through a conveyor.

The small box container 2D data photographing unit 300 photographs the 2D data printed on the upper surface of the container lid of the small box packing container group by the vision camera 310 and transmits the 2D data to the server 103 and the touch panel PC And determines whether the corresponding containers stored in the server 103 are matched with the 2D data (see FIGS. 10 and 12).

The small box automatic packing unit 400 is a device for automatically packing the small box packing container group transferred through a conveyor into a small box (see FIGS. 10 to 16). The small box automatic packaging unit 400 picks up the folded small boxes one by one by vacuum adsorption and unpacks the set small box packing group (for example, ten bundles) into the small box 11, And then packed by closing the open portions on both sides of the small box with a box cover (see Figs. 10 to 16).

The small boxes packed in the small box automatic packing section 400 are conveyed to the small box label printing and automatic attaching section 500 through the conveyor apparatus 501 (see FIGS. 17 and 18).

The small box label printing and automatic attaching unit 500 outputs the representative label of the transferred small box 11 to the label printer 510 and attaches the representative label to the small box 11 using the label attaching unit 520 (See Figs. 18 to 21). At this time, the representative label of the small box 11 generates a small box bundle number by bundling the 2D data of the small box packaging container group read by the vision camera 310, and converts the representative label of the small box bundle number into a label And output it to the printer.

The small box label printing and automatic attaching unit 500 includes a label printer 510 and a label applicator 520. And a push device 530 (see Figs. 1, 4, 18 to 21).

The label printer 510 generates a small box bundle number by bundling the 2D data of the small box packing container group read by the vision camera 310 and outputs a small box representative label including the small box bundle number .

The label applicator 520 fixes the small box representative label output from the label printer 510 by a vacuum suction method and automatically attaches the small box to the small box 11 while rotating at a predetermined angle. At this time, a sticky adhesive surface is formed on one side of the label.

When the small box representative label is attached to the small box 11 by the label attaching unit 520, the push device 530 pushes the small box 11 to the push plate 531, To the conveyor apparatus 502 connected to the packaging apparatus unit 2000 (see Figs. 20 to 22). The pushing device 530 is moved along the guide groove 532 by the pneumatic cylinder to move the push plate 531 forward and backward.

Next, the large-box label printing and packaging apparatus 2000 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 4, and 22 to 24.

First, the large-box label printing and packaging apparatus 2000 scans a representative label of a small box transferred from the small box packaging and labeling apparatus unit 1000 and stores the representative label in the server 103, Box bundles are bundled by bundling the 2D data of the representative labels of the scanned small box to generate a bundle bundle number, and the bundle bundle number is stored in the server 103 And outputs a large-box representative label through the label printer 720 and automatically packs it.

The large-box label printing and packaging apparatus 2000 includes a small-box label scanning unit 600, a large-box label printing unit 700, and a large-box automatic packing unit 800.

The small box label scanning unit 600 scans a representative label of the small box 11 transported through the conveyor apparatus 602 in the small box packaging and labeling apparatus unit 1000 through the fixed scanner 610 And stores it in the server 103 and the touch panel PC 710. The small box label scanning unit 610 scans the representative label of the small box 11 transported through the conveyor apparatus 602 by the fixed scanner 610 fixed to one side of the frame 601.

The large box label printing unit 700 counts the number of scanning times of the small box label scanning unit 600 to classify the small boxes 11 by the number of packages of the large box, Box bundle number is stored in the server 103 via the touch panel PC 710 and the representative label of the bundle box number is output to the label printer 720 do.

The large-box label printing unit 700 includes a touch panel PC 710 and a label printer 720. The touch panel PC 710 displays a representative label of a small box scanned by the fixed scanner 610, a representative number of scanning times, a box bundle number, and a large box on the screen.

The large-box automatic packing unit 800 attaches the upper part of the large box to the tape attaching unit (810 of FIG. 24) and packs while transferring the large box with the representative label of the large box through the conveyer unit 802. The automatic box packing unit 800 includes a packing bag 801, a conveyor apparatus 802, and a tape attaching apparatus 810.

The label printing verification automation system of the present invention having the above-described configuration can be used in a variety of fields such as serial number generation for distribution management of medicines, labeling of medicine containers and 2D data printing, small box medicines container packaging and representative labeling, The entire process from dispensing to box packaging and representative labeling can be carried out in an automated process in one system, which can greatly improve work speed and productivity, and systematically and safely manage drug serial numbers.

Embodiments of Automated Label Verification Print Verification Method

FIG. 25 is an operational flowchart illustrating a method of automating a label printing verification according to the present invention, which will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 24.

First, a serial number for distribution management of pharmaceuticals is automatically generated in the touch panel PC 102 of the labeler 100, and 2D data (bar code) or QR (bar code) is attached to the label of the label through the label printing and supplying unit 120 Print the code.

The label reading camera 130 obtains the printing status of the label including the 2D data (bar code) or the QR code and transmits the printing status to the control unit 101 or the touch panel PC 102. The control unit 101 or the touch panel PC 102 determines whether the printing of the label is defective through the image or the image acquired by the label reading camera 130 (step S101).

Then, the first scanner 140 scans 2D data (bar code) or QR code of the label and transmits the scanned data to the controller 101 or the touch panel PC 102. The control unit 101 or the touch panel PC 102 stores the 2D data (bar code) or the QR code of the label scanned by the first scanner 140 in the server 103, (Bar code) or a QR code of the label on the upper surface of the container lid through the first container 170 (step S102).

Then, the second scanner 180 scans 2D data (bar code) or QR code printed on the upper surface of the container lid and transmits the scanned 2D data (bar code) or QR code to the controller 101 or the touch panel PC 102, (Step S103).

Next, in the label attaching unit 150, labels having 2D data (bar code) or QR code printed on the side of the container moving along the conveyor 200 are sequentially attached (step S104). At this time, the release paper separated from the label by the label attaching unit 150 is wound on the release paper collection roller 160.

Then, the control unit 101 or the touch panel PC 102 displays a label attached to the side of the container and a container in which the 2D data (bar code) printed on the container lid is not matched and a label in a poorly printed state Is selected by the rejector 60 and taken out to the defective stacker 70 (step S105).

Next, in the container setting and transferring unit 200, the containers are sorted by the number of packages in the small box and transferred for each small box packing container group. In the 2D data photographing unit 300, the 2D data printed on the container lid of the small box packing container group is read by the vision camera 310 and is matched with the 2D data of the containers stored in the server 103 And stores the 2D data of the read small box packing container group in the server. Thereafter, in the small box automatic packing unit 400, the small box packing container group is automatically stored in the small box (step S106).

Then, in the small box label printing and automatic attaching unit 500, bundles of 2D data of the small box packing container group read by the vision camera 310 are generated to generate bundles of small boxes, The bundle number is stored in the server 103 and the small box representative label is output through the label printer 510 and automatically attached to the small box 11 (step S107).

Then, in the small box label scanning unit 600, the small box representative label is scanned and stored in the server, and the number of scanning is counted to classify the small box representative labels of the number of packages of the large box S108).

Then, in the large box printing unit 700, 2D data of the scanned small box representative label is bundled to generate a large box bundle number, the large bundle bundle number is stored in the server 103, And outputs a large box representative label via the printer 720 (step S109).

Finally, in the large-box automatic packing unit 800, a tape is attached and packed on the upper side of the large-box while the large-size box with the representative label of the large box is conveyed through the conveyor apparatus 802.

As described above, the label printing verification automation system according to the present invention includes a labeler 100, a server 103, a small box packaging and labeling apparatus unit 1000, a large box label printing and packaging apparatus unit 2000, It is composed of serial number for distribution management of medicines, labeling of medicine containers and 2D data printing, packing of medicines in containers and labeling of small boxes, small box packaging and representative labeling of large boxes. And the entire process is performed in an automated process in one system, the technical problem of the present invention can be solved.

10: Cylindrical container 11: Box or small box
12: box or large box 13: tape
20: conveyor 30: container arranging part
40: container interval adjusting unit 50: label attaching control jig
60: Rejector 70: Bad stacker
100: Labeler 101: Control unit
102: Touch panel PC 103: Server
110: label feeding roller 120: label printing and feeding part
130: label reading camera 140: first scanner
150: label attaching portion 160: release paper collecting roller
170: 2D data printing unit 180: Second scanner
200: Tare setting and transport
300: small box container 2D data photographing part
310: Vision camera 400: Small box automatic packaging unit
500: Small box label printing and automatic attachment
501: conveyor device 502: conveyor device
510: label printer 520: label applicator
530: Push device 531: Push plate
532: guide groove 600: small box label scanning section
601: Frame 602: Conveyor device
610: Fixed scanner 700: Large box label printing section
710: Touch panel PC 720: Label printer
800: Large box automatic packing section 801: Packing stand
802: Conveyor device 810: Tape attacher
1000: Small box packaging and labeling unit
2000: Large Box Label Printing and Packaging Unit

Claims (9)

The serial number for drug distribution management is automatically generated, printed on the label with 2D data (bar code), attached to the side of the container, 2D data printed on the label is read and printed on the container lid, A labeler for selecting a defective container according to whether the 2D data of the label attached to the container side and the 2D data printed on the container lid are matched;
A server for storing 2D data of the label attached to the side of the container and 2D data printed on the container lid to manage the serial number and distribution information of the medicine; And
The labeler receives the container, automatically classifies the container as the number of packages of the small box, reads the 2D data printed on the container lid by the vision camera, compares the 2D data with the 2D data of the containers stored in the server, The bundled container is automatically stored in a small box, and the small box bundle number is generated by bundling the 2D data of the small box container read by the vision camera. The small box bundle number is stored in the server, A small box packaging and labeling device for outputting a box representative label and automatically attaching the box representative label to the small box;
A label printing verification automation system comprising:
The method according to claim 1,
The label printing verification automation system includes:
And the small box representative label transferred from the small box packaging and label attaching unit is scanned and stored in the server, the number of scanning times is counted to classify the small box by the number of packages of the large box, Box label printing and packaging unit for automatically outputting a large box representative label by storing the large box serial number in the server and outputting a large box representative label through a printer;
Wherein the label verification system further comprises:
The method according to claim 1,
The labeler,
A label feeding roller for winding and feeding the label paper;
A label printing and supplying unit for generating a distribution management serial number on a label of a label moving from the label supplying roller to the label attaching unit and printing the same as 2D data;
A label reading camera for obtaining a printing state of the label as an image;
A first scanner for reading the 2D data printed on the label;
A 2D data printing unit for printing the 2D data of the label read by the first scanner on the upper surface of the lid of the container moving along the conveyor in the same manner;
A second scanner for reading the 2D data printed on the top surface of the lid of the container;
A label attaching unit for sequentially attaching a label of a label sheet that has passed through the first scanner to a side surface of a container moving along the conveyor;
A release paper collection roller for winding the release paper peeled off from the label;
A rejector for separating a container in which the label printing state of the image of the label reading camera is poor or the 2D data read by the first and second scanners are not matched with each other, from the conveyor; And
The printing state of the label is determined on the acquired image of the label reading camera, the 2D data read by the first and second scanners is stored in the server by the container, and the 2D data of the first and second scanners are compared A control unit for determining whether or not to match;
A label printing verification automation system comprising:
The method of claim 3,
The labeler,
A labeling adhering jig disposed between the label attaching portion and the re- jugator for adhering or pressing the side of the container moving along the conveyor so that the label is attached to the container with a predetermined force;
Wherein the label verification system further comprises:
The method according to claim 1,
The small-box packaging and labeling device may include:
A container setting and transfer unit for sorting and setting the containers transferred from the labeler by the number of small box packages and transferring the set small box packing containers;
A small box container 2D data photographing unit for photographing and reading the 2D data printed on the upper surface of the container lid of the small box container group by a vision camera;
A small box automatic packing unit for automatically packing the small box packing container group in a small box;
A small box label number is generated by bundling 2D data of a small box packing container group read by the vision camera, and a small box label printing and automatic attaching process in which the small box representative label is automatically attached to the small box part;
A label printing verification automation system comprising:
6. The method of claim 5,
The small box label printing and automatic attaching unit may include:
A label printer for bundling 2D data of a small box packing container group read by the vision camera to generate a small box bundle number and outputting a small box representative label including the small box bundle number;
A label applicator for automatically attaching the small box representative label output from the label printer to the small box;
A push device for pushing out the small box with the small box representative label attached thereto;
A label printing verification automation system comprising:
3. The method of claim 2,
The large-box label printing and packaging apparatus includes:
A small box label scanning unit for scanning a small box representative label transferred from the small box packaging and labeling apparatus unit and storing the small box representative label in the server;
The scanning number is counted to classify the small box by the number of packages of the large box and the large box bundle number is generated by bundling the 2D data of the scanned small box representative label and the large box bundle number is stored in the server A large box label printing unit for outputting a representative label of the large box bundle number to a label printer;
A box-shaped automatic packaging unit for attaching the main box having the representative label of the main box number to the tape box and packing the same;
A label printing verification automation system comprising:
(a) generating a serial number for distribution management of a medicine, printing the label on a label sheet with 2D data, and photographing and identifying the printing state of the label as a video image;
(b) reading the 2D data printed on the label and printing the same on the top surface of the lid of the container;
(c) scanning the 2D data of the label and the 2D data printed on the container lid with a scanner and storing the scanned data in a server;
(d) sequentially attaching the label to the side of the container moving along the conveyor;
(e) selecting a container in which the 2D data of the label and the 2D data printed on the container lid do not match and a container in which the label is poorly printed;
(f) automatically classifying the containers as the number of packages of the small box, reading the 2D data printed on the lid of the classified container by the vision camera to determine whether the containers match the 2D data of the containers stored in the server, Automatically storing the classified containers in a small box; And
(g) bundling the 2D data of the small box container read by the vision camera to generate a bundle number of the small box, storing the bundle number of the small box in the server, outputting the small box representative label through the printer, Automatically attaching to the small box;
A method for automating label printing verification.
9. The method of claim 8,
The label printing verification automation method includes:
(h) scanning the small box representative label, storing the small box representative label in the server, counting the number of scanning times, and classifying small box representative labels corresponding to the number of packages of the large box;
(i) bundling 2D data of the scanned small box representative label to generate a large box bundle number, storing the large box bundle number in the server, and outputting a large box representative label through the printer;
Further comprising the steps of:

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